Get used to it. When you show people your new tattoo, nine out of ten will ask that same question: did it hurt? You’ve probably asked that question yourself and maybe you are still struggling to find the answer. The thing is: there is no right answer. There is no way to predict the amount of pain that you will have to deal with when getting a tattoo. It may not hurt as much as you thought or it it will hurt more than you thought possible. And probably even more than necessary.